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Local boxers urged to keep fit despite coronavirus restrictions

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Former BAK president, John Kameta during an interview at his Nyali residence yesterday. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Kenyan boxers who are training for the last World Olympic qualifiers have been urged to stay fit by always training despite the restrictions currently in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

John Kameta, the former Boxing Association of Kenya (BAK) president, said Kenyan boxers performed poorly at the African qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal and they have another chance to realise their long-cherished dreams of punching at the Olympic Games.

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